This is my 3rd pregnancy and I have been having alot of painfull
braxton hicks this time round I am 29 weeks and the baby is lying
tranverse could this be why I am feeling them more

Some of them are so painfull its hard to know if they are the real thing or not any advice would be gratefully appricated.

While I was at my doctors today I had two while she was examing me and she commented on how strong they were she told me if they got any way regular in pattern to go to hospital. They have not got any regular but they are still happening from this afternoon and are quite painfull.

Hi there, I also had really strong braxton hix with my second preg, at 29wks I was admitted because they were reading so strong on monitor they were convinced I was going into early labour, I was given steriod injections to mature babes lungs but as my cervix was not changing they decided that yes it was only very very strong braxton hix. Thankfully I did not go into early labour, infact I was induced at 41wks. You will know wen they're real, good luck hun

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Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:52 pm

Impatience

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Joined: Mon May 02, 2005 12:14 pmPosts: 137Location: Norfolk

Hi Angela

I had the same thing - just before New Years when I was 27 weeks I was getting braxton hicks every 10 mins. My midwife sent me to the hospital where I was monitored and I was also given the steroids to mature babies lungs as they were convinced it was threatened premature labour!

Anyway I came home the next day as the total bedrest made them go back to being irregular.

I think it's normal to have a few every now and then, but like your doc says if they become regular is when you need to take action! I have read that being dehydrated can aggrevate your uterus and cause more- try drinking more than usual and rest more!

Angela

Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:47 pm

jemmas_pride

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Joined: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:37 pmPosts: 40Location: stockport

braxton hicks

hi all i have braxton hicks really bad and they make me sick i just want baby out so i don't have to put up with these much longer i prefer labour this is my second i think my first preg was better.
lov jem+bumpxx

I must of been lucky as when ever i had braxton hicks i never had pain just tightnigs, think of them as practise for labour.

Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:58 pm

loobylooedwards

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Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:20 amPosts: 59

This is my 3rd baby, and I am having some 'contractions' right now. I have been feeling twinges constantly for last 2 hours and now they are hurting and my lower back is hurting too. They started to feel just like period pains, and now my bump is hardening with each one. Just can't remember how frequently and how long they have to last before you are supposed to worry and phone up. Anyone remember?